May 15, 2014
Big data is not a silver bullet; however, when applied to appropriate use cases, it can bring significant value to banks and insurance companies. This was the core message from the 2014 Big Data in Financial Services conference that was chaired by Gary Allemann, MD of...
Apr 29, 2014
Predictive analytics may not be a new concept in business but the convergence of new market forces such as big data, mobility and cloud computing have resulted in a host of new and powerful opportunities for the application of this valuable technology toolset....
Apr 16, 2014
Big data has been named a game changer, a paradigm shifter, a cure-all and a must have for all businesses wishing to thrive. Harnessing big data to gain a competitive advantage is a must for today’s organisations, but big data can be a threat too, as it is laden with...
Mar 31, 2014
AT&T, Cisco, GE, IBM and Intel have formed the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), an open membership group focused on breaking down the barriers of technology silos to support better access to big data, with improved integration of the physical and digital...
Mar 28, 2014
Talk of “big data” challenges is making a lot of noise. Data is growing at an almost unmanageable pace. In fact, data types and sources of all kinds – from enterprise resource planning or software, server logs and social media, and even unstructured data from voice...
